Ever humble, Kamaka Dias won't shout his own praises. But with nearly 85,000 followers on Instagram alone, the Hilo native is one of Hawaii's preeminent podcasters. Before he started interviewing some of the islands' biggest celebrities, Dias was lighting up soccer and football fields on the Big Island while attending Hawaiian immersion schools.

<p>Ever humble, Kamaka Dias won't shout his own praises. But with nearly 85,000 followers on Instagram alone, the Hilo native is one of Hawaii's preeminent podcasters. Before he started interviewing some of the islands' biggest celebrities, Dias was lighting up soccer and football fields on the Big Island while attending Hawaiian immersion schools.</p>

Social media influencer is more than a fun title these days. It's a job description. On "Slow Your Scroll," an original HNN podcast, we feature some of the biggest names in social media in Hawaii -- and go beyond the platform to understand what makes them tick.

<p>Social media influencer is more than a fun title these days. It's a job description. On "Slow Your Scroll," an original HNN podcast, we feature some of the biggest names in social media in Hawaii -- and go beyond the platform to understand what makes them tick.</p>

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